For students to experience success in the program, the following student prerequisites are suggested:
C or higher in English (the previous year)
C or higher in high school-level math (last course taken or the instructor can specify the level of math instruction needed)
Instructor approval and TABE reading score (eighth grade or higher)
or
TABE reading and math score (eighth grade or higher)
Instructor approval
or
Instructor approval
It is strongly recommended that students complete this health science core course with a grade of C or higher to advance to the next course of choice.
Basic medical skills and exposure in the following:
Nursing
Dental Assisting
Mortuary Science
Medical Laboratory Technology
Surgical Technology
Veterinary Assisting
Health Information Services
X-Ray Technology
Physical Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Health Careers of the therapeutic, diagnostic, restorative, and preventive areas
Professional ethics and legal responsibilities
Professional communication skills
First aide/CPR certification at the professional health care level (2nd year students)
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition/Dietetics
Basic skills of health care careers
Medical terminology
Clinical experience (2nd year students)
Infection control and disease processes
Community service/citizenship